After a month with virtually no modelling, I've managed to get an evening's work in.

This is the state of 816 - all missing windows have now been glazed (the hard way using plastic sheet held in place with Johnson's Klear), buffersand couplings fitted and generally tidied up.

I also removed the cab interior light. For some reason Bachmann have fitted a light to illuminate the leading cab - not very prototypical.

Replacing the glazing in the headcode boxes (and painting the frames) makes a big difference. The Bachman glazing is crude and lozenge shaped, and spoils the front end appearance. I then applied Fox headcode transfers inside the glazing. These are 4.1mm high which perhaps a touch too big for the space available - slightly smaller transfers are available from Fox. I'll know better next time.

The next step is to paint the insides of the headcode boxes. After that, the dividing bars need adding to the cab side windows and then it's time to reassemble.